Child s carriage



H. F. BROOKS'.

Patented May 1, M83.

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' (No Model.)

H. I'. BROOKS. yCHILDS CARRIAGE.

10,276,955 Patented May 1,1883'.

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PATENT OFFICE.

' HOWARD F. BROOKS, OF OHIOAGO, ILLINOIS.

cih-news CARRIAGE.

l SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 276,955, dated May 1, 1883. y

Application led October 28, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, HOWARD F. BROOKS, av

citizen ofthe United States of America, residing at Chicago, in the countyof Cook and State ot Illinois, have invented a new and useful Imwhich the following is a specilication, to Wit: `My invention relates to childrens carriages which may be folded into a small space for convenience of storage and transportation; and it consists in a jointed frame-work to which is suspended by springs a' exible bed or body, the trame adapted to he folded and stored entirely within the dexibl'e bed, which incluses them with somewhat the appearance of a valise, and may he easily carried in the hand, substantially as hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my inventionrelates to make and use the same, I will now. proceed to describe its construction and operation, referringto the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my` carriage. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the wheels with the standard-sockets and part of the frame. Fig. 3 is a similar view of an end of one ofthe cross-pieces of the frame. Figs. 4 and 5 are views of the cross-piecesV which connect the uprights of the frame with their sockets. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of one ot' the sockets. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the ilexi'ble bed or body ot' the carriage with its suspending-springs. Fig. 8 is a similar view of the adjustable top with its supportingframes. Fig. 9 is a sectional view of part of i the same, showing the manner of constructing the top and jointing the frame. Fig.g10 isa t section of the hinged joint in the wheel-frame,

and Fig. 1l a view of the device used to hold thevehicle stationary and give it a springing vertical motion. t i

A represents a sidebar of the main frame,

which is hinged in the center to enable it to be folded, as seen at a, and on the inside of this joint is a spring, a', Fig. 10, attached to one ofthe pieces, having a `small hole through its outer end, which passes over a pin,`a2, in the other piece wheuthe parts are extended, and keeps them firmly in line. The bars A are, near each end, provided with` or cast with asmall frame or box, A,`iu which is journaled a small wheel, A2, and beyond this box A the boxes or frames A is cast a projection, B, provenient in Folding Ghildrens Garriages, of

formed with a tapered dovetailed groove, b, as seen in Fig. 2,and also a stud, b. Two ot thse jointed bars A are placed parallel to each other 6o at a suitable distance apart, and connected at each end by a crossbar, B', on each end of which is a tapered dovetail tongue, b2, which enters vthe corresponding grooves, b, inthe Otfset Band wedges into place to hold the bars til-ml y together.

The sockets A3 are each provided with nprights or standards U C, having small pins 'or 'projections near their lower ends, which enter the L-shaped slot c3 of the socket, and when 7o the standards are twisted firmly lock them in position. The upper ends ot these standards are for a short distance turned somewhat smaller than the main part, forming a shoulder, c, below which, on one side, is a hook, c. The two standards at the rear ot' the carriage are connected by a cross-bar or handle, C', to

vthe ends of which are hinged long sockets C2,

which pass over theupper end ot the stand- Aards C, resting on the shoulder c, and :are se- 8o cured in place by a spring-catcl1,c2,on the standard, which engages with the socket, as clearly illustrated in Fig'. (i.

The two standards at the forward end of the carriage are connected by a similar cross-har, G3, haring short soekets C, which engage with the standards, as just described, and the two bars (FC3, with their sockets, being interchangeable, the carriage may be pushed in either direction with equal facility. i D designates the bed or body ot' my carriage, which is made of carpet or other strong but exible materia-l, and is shaped somewhat like a boat, having its Lipper edges secured to a frame of jointed metal rods, or to a stiff 95 rope, as may be desired. At each corner and in the center ot' each end the body D is provided with rings d, to which are secured `springs D', of suitable size, and small chains D2, which are engaged with the hooks c on 1c@ the standards G to suspend the bed or body, and to similar hooks on the handles or bars C' C3, which connect the standards at their upper ends.

veniently from place to place.

The seat is formed ot' a small piece of carpet,A D2, or material similar to the body D, connected at its upper end to the suspendingrings d at one end of the body, and at its lower end, by small chains d', to the corresponding rings at the opposite end of the bed. These chains d' may be disengaged at any time to allow the lower end ofthe seat-piece D2 to drop to the bottom of the bed, should -it be desired to allow the child to recline at length. The sides of the bed or body are also provided at the center with suitable rings, d2, for the attachment of the usual strap, d3, to prevent the falling ofthe occupant.

To support a top or cover for the carriage, I employ a metal rod or frame, E, having its lower ends slotted to pass easily over the screw-threaded studs b' on the wheel-boxes A', and secured by a thumb-screw, e, so that it may be turned forward or back to shade the child from the sun. .This frame is made in three or more pieces, as shown, screwed together, as seen at e', Fig. 9, and it is supplied ywith a canopy, E', composed ot' slats running longitudinally, and secured together by oilcloth, canvas, or other flexible material, so that it may, when removed, be rolled up into a small space. This canopy E is provided with a series of rings, e2, which slide easily upon the jointed frame, aud the end rings of this series are each furnished with a set-screw', e3. By this arrangement the canopy may be used on top ot' the frame, as represented in Fig. 1, or slid' over one side ot' the same, as seen in Fig. 8, as may be required for the protection of the occupant.

This device forms a convenient and cheap carriage, which gives the easiest motion obtainable, and when not required lfor use the whole may be taken apart readily and all the other parts stowed within the exible bed D. The strap d2 may then he secured to the rings din the center of the ends of the body and used as a handle for carrying the device con- The shortening of the suspension-chains at one end of the body by taking them up a link or two will i lift that end of the bed, and it may thus be adjusted to the convenience oi' the occupant.

Fig. ll represents a springarm, S, secured' at one end to a plate, S', which rests upon. U presence of. two witnesses. into an open box or trough, S2, supported by Two the floor, and having its opposite end formed a spiral spring, s, resting on the plate.

ot' these devices are employed, which are placed under one end of the carriage, with the wheels resting in the trough S2. This raises the wheels oft' the door and supports the carriage so it-cannot move, and at the same time brings the connecting-bar between the two side bars, A, at a convenient height for the insertion ot' the foot beneath it, and the toe can Vthen give the carriage a perpendicular springing motion, aided by the spring s, and serves admirably as a cradle.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a childs carriage, the wheels A2, inclosed within a box forming part 'of the side frame of the vehicle, substantially as described and shown.

2-111 a folding childs carriage, the sidel bars, A, hinged together at their center, and

provided at their ends with boxes A', in which are journaled the supporting-wheels A2, and the sockets A3, in combination with the removable standards C O, to' which the bed or body Ais suspended, substantially as shown and described.

3. In a folding childs carriage, the combination, with the hinged or jointed side bars, A,

carrying the wheels A2, and formed with sockets A3, having L-shaped slots a3 in their Llp-' per ends, ot' the standards C O,'adapted to be locked by small projections engaging with said slots, and connected at their upper ends with cross-bars jointed or hinged to sockets fitting the upper ends of said standards, substantially as shown and described.

4. In a folding childs carriage, the frame. E, constructed in several pieces, jointed to.

gether and. pivoted to the carriage-frame, in combination with a canopy adapted to be rolled up and secured to the frame by aseries ot' rings, so as to be movedv from one side to theother and secured at any desired position,

substantially as described and shown.

. 5. A folding childs carriage consisting. es-

`sentially,vof the vside bars, A, carrying thev `wheels A2, and having sockets A3, in which 4are securedv the removable standards O, connected by'cross-bars C' at their upper ends, the tiexible bed or body D, and the adj nstablc ltop EE', all constructed and arranged to op erate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.V

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in HOWARD F. BROOKS.

Witnesses:

W. G. McAR'rHUR, FRANK J oHNsoN.

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